Israel Adesanya thinks ‘stubborn’ Dricus Du Plessis will likely beat Sean Strickland in rematch: ‘He’s just weird’

Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya believes Dricus du Plessis will defeat Sean Strickland in their highly anticipated rematch.

For many fans, Israel Adesanya is one of the most exciting UFC fighters. It is also one of the most popular and has been for a long time. The former middleweight champion had his ups and downs, but along the way he made memories that will last a lifetime.

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Now, however, he has been forced to withdraw from the middleweight title fight. That’s because in his last two fights he was defeated by Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis, who are scheduled to fight for the belt again late this year or early next year.

During a recent podcast appearance, Adesanya shared his thoughts on a potential rematch.